What type of property is 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR last sold for £350,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and November 2023, 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR rose from £182,500 to £350,000, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR have?

The current EPC rating for 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH17 7UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is in council tax band C.

Where is 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR located?

68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR sits in Poole. It falls within the BH17 postcode district.

Is 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR in a safe area?

Police records around 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

The closest primary school to 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is Hillbourne Primary School (785m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkstone Grammar School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

The closest bus stop to 68 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is Primrose Gardens, 306m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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68 Chaffinch Close, Poole, BH17 7UR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Chaffinch Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

68 Chaffinch Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH17 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2011. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 78 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 50 EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in November 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

68 Chaffinch Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD67

May 2014from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Chaffinch Close, Poole, BH17 7UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 68 Chaffinch Close, Poole, BH17 7UR

1decisions1extensions10documents4nearby

Jan 2011
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Garage Conversion.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
APP/10/01560/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

68 Chaffinch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£350,000
+91.8%over 12 years
18 May 2011
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 7UR: £345,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BH17 7UR

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 68 Chaffinch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,487

Street avg £3,315

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Area

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Full Poole report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Primrose Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hillbourne Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH17 7UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH17 7UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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